Schedule a Scan

You can schedule a Basic Scan, an API Scan, or an Enterprise Scan to occur at a date and time of your choosing.

The options and settings you select are saved in a special file and accessed by a Windows service that starts Fortify WebInspect (if necessary) and initiates the scan. It is not necessary for Fortify WebInspect to be running at the time you specify for the scan to begin.

Note: To access scheduled scans after they are complete, select the Start Page tab and click Manage Scans.

To schedule a scan:

  1. Do one of the following:

    • Click the Schedule icon on the Fortify WebInspect toolbar.

    • Click Manage Scheduled Scans on the Fortify WebInspect Start Page.

  2. When the Manage Scheduled Scans window appears, click Add.

  3. In the Type of Scan group, choose one of the following:

    • Web Site Scan

    • API Scan

    • Enterprise Scan

  4. To conduct the scan one time only, select Run Once and then edit the Start Date and Time. If you click the drop-down arrow, you can use a calendar to select the date.

  5. To scan a site periodically:

    1. Select Recurring (or Recurrence Schedule), then specify the start time and choose a frequency: Daily, Weekly, or Monthly.

    2. If you select Weekly or Monthly, provide the additional requested information.

  6. Click Next.

See Also

Running a Basic Scan (Web Site Scan)

Using the API Scan Wizard

Running an Enterprise Scan

Configuring Time Interval for Scheduled Scan